Hello MamaRose! The cookies were very fall-like and full of spices. Not too sweet, and interesting! It's from one of my favorite vegan books, How It All Vegan. Here is a link to the recipe: http://www.recipezaar.com/Spicy-Oatmeal-Raisin-Cookies-26576

Marina, thank you for the nice words! We only dyed the silk with the mushroom...came out a beautiful yellow-orange, just like the shroom! It was huge and directly under the tomato plant when we went to pull it out. Joey dissected it and then asked if we could dye with it. --Yes, we love Steiner College! It is jut one street away from us. We have lunch there every now and then, and we visit the bookstore almost weekly. Let me know next time you are there and have time and we can meet in person. :)

I love the window star. I bought a whole heap of the transparency paper to use for this but i have no idea how to fold them to make such wonderful things as you have. Can you point me in the right direction?

Inoureyes, great question about window stars. This one, we made up using origami techniques, measuring, and geometry. Still need to glue it! We've made others following patterns in the book Stars & Flowers by Gueret. It's available at Steiner College bookstore (you can order books online from them now!). www.steinercollege.edu.

I enjoyed seeing the beauty in your days! Your rock and mineral collection is lovely, we enjoy collecting rocks and minerals too!I am very interested in dyeing with mushrooms, I would love to hear more about your process!

wow you and your family are so inspiring! i love all the great fall things you have been up to! i love the cornicopia...that is so awsome...i may have to try something like that:) happy fall days to you and your family!*pennie*